From cities to suburbs to lakefront living to rural farmland, the Roanoke Valley offers it all for a variety of lifestyles. Wherever you land, you're surrounded by the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. You're close to the tranquil waters of Smith Mountain Lake, the James River, and the Roanoke River. And you're never far from the entertainment, culture, retail, and commerce of the largest metropolitan center in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.